I had this amazing martini at Fleming’s Steak House this past week. It was so delicious! Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients Raw sugar, for rim 12 blueberries 2 ounces Pinacle blueberry vodka 1 ounce lemon juice 1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, cooked into a syrup and then cooled) Wet the rim of …
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Hospice
Both my grandparents were in hospice care when they died. My grandfather and grandmother had a car accident a couple of years ago and they went to the hospital for an exam. They found Cancer in my grandfathers bones. I didn’t know this until I got a call from the hospice coordinator and was shocked …
When a Loved One Dies
Up until the time I got married at age 36 I had not been to a funeral. None of my close family members had died up until this point. Well, no one I was close to. Sure there was Uncle Harry and Philip but I was not close to them. My first funeral was my …
DIY Jewelry organizer
Being a merchandiser for Chloe and Isabel I am forever getting new pieces. They wouldn’t fit in my jewelry box so I needed a creative solution. So I made something. The finished product is at the bottom of this entry. What you need to make this project: A cork board. I used a 2 foot …
My favorite things for September (and Unfavorites)
Yep it’s the beginning of the month but this is my first ‘Favorite Things” Blog post so here it goes. Social Media I am working on my fledgling YouTube channel in relation to my business.My Chloe and Isabel jewelry business. I am figuring it out as they say. It is entirely unboxing, and marketing videos. …
Remember when…. VHS was King
I am of the generation that had VHS and video stores. I remember feeling like I was born knowing how to program a VCR. There was nothing better than taking a trip to the video store to browse the aisles and pick out some movies to watch. Pouring over boxes and boxes with beautiful …
My favorite YouTube Channels
In the last year or so I have developed quite a following of Youtube presenters. I don’t know about you but it’s a great way to share information and learn new things Make up tutorials, packing tips, putting together outfits and capsule wardrobes, DIY, organizing for less, etc. There is a whole wealth of …
What have I been Reading????
I recently finished Shopaholic to the Rescue. I always loved Becky Bloomwood books. The last few however, were probably not necessary. Those are Shopaholic on Honeymoon (a short unsatisfying story) and Shopaholic to the Stars. This latest installment leads Becky on a chase to find her father and Suze’s husband Tarkquin in …
Hope Anchors the Soul
Today I connected with an old friend and met her at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. We were originally supposed to go back in November but due to circumstances, she had to cancel and my grandfather died that week we ended up not going then. It took us like 6 months or so for our stars …
Some current beauty products I love
I absolutely love Not Your Mothers products. Not only are they great but they are cruelty free. I swear by Not Your Mothers Clean Freak Dry Shampoo! This stuff works so well and it is very affordable at $7.98. Sometimes you can get a good deal on a two pack from Amazon.com. Totally worth it! …